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Saturday, March 12, 2016 East Oregonian Page 13A 34th Annual WEE BIT O’IRELAND Heppner, Oregon • March 17-20, 2016 LEPRECHAUN POT O'GOLD Own a collector’s button and be eligible to win $100 POT O’GOLD DRAWINGS will be during the celebration. Drawings will be, at the CEILI on Saturday Afternoon & Cross Strung Saturday night. Buttons are available at various business locations prior to and during the celebration. Caed Mile Failte (“one hundred thousand welcomes”) ARTS, CRAFTS AND BOOK SALES: Vendor’s Square, Vendor’s On Display, Friends of the Library, Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts, Morrow County Fair Board Arts and Crafts Show ADULT & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: Play Performance “Intrigue at Glendalough”; Remembrance walk and 5k run; Cruz-In; Welly Toss; KUMA Coffee Hour; Great Green parade; CEILI; Ewe-Do-Bingo; Morrow County heritage & Ag Museums; Sheepdog Trials; Tour of “Talking Rocks”; O’Ducky Race; Old Time Fiddlers Show; Local Children’s Talent Show; Cross Strung; Road Bowling FOOD VENDORS: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar; Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross Country Brunch; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar Society; Elks Irish Buffet Dinner; Morrow County FFA Alumni YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Leprechaun Run; Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament OUTSIDE FOOD VENDORS LOCATED IN LOT BETWEEN POST OFFICE AND ADVANTAGE DENTAL: 9AM Fri-Sun: Quality Concessions: Featuring burgers, regular and curly fries, chicken strips, hot dogs, chili dogs, chili cheese fries, chili, nachos, corn dogs, elephant ears, strawberry shortcake. 10AM Thurs-Sat: Rolling Thunder BBQ: Featuring BBQ sandwiches, tri-tip; pulled pork, pulled chicken; BBQ nachos, & bratwurst. 7AM Thur.-Sat: Taco’s Hometown: Breakfast Burritos, Chicken Enchiladas, Fajitas, Carne Asada, Burritos, Tortas, Tacos, Quesadillas, Tamales. Bucknum’s O’ Beer Garden: Fri. 6pm to close; Sat., all day to close (behind bar off of Chase Street) Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center on Main Street across from the Library/Museum/City Park. 7:30 PM: “Intrigue at Glendalough” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones. Play written by Father Condon, with original music. Free Admission Friday, March 18, 2016 9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park 9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts Show at Les Schwab Tire Center 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Courthouse at 100 S Court St. Gary Kopperud will be at the Courthouse to answer questions about the clock restoration and there will be an antique watch displa y. 2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Bartholomew Building Dedication at 110 N Court St. 1:00-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums 4:00-7:00 PM: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190 N Main St: served with salad, desserts and beverage, prepared by HUMC, $7.00 per person, free for 6 & under. 6:00 PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Heppner High School Gym. Sponsored by Boys Basketball Program. Saturday, March 19, 2016 Daylight to Dark: Sheep Dog Trials will be held at Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles NW of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. off Hwy. 74, between mileposts 41 & 42. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM: Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross Country sponsored Saturday O’BRUNCH at St. Patrick’s Senior Center Dining Room. Serving biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit & beverage $8 adults $5 for 11 and under 8:30 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts show and sale at Les Schwab Tire Center Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op! 9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Fair Board Arts and Crafts Show at the fairgrounds. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County FFA Alumni at the fairgrounds will be serving breakfast burritos, biscuits & gravy $2.00-$3.00. Lunch is bratwurst, tacos, hamburgers, pulled pork & hot do gs $1.00-$5.00. 9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall 9:00 AM-5:00 PM: St. Patrick’s Senior Center Front Room Peg Willis will be signing her book “Rise Above”, a historical novel set in the context of the 1903 Heppner Flood. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Venders on Display at City Park 9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park 9:30 AM: Remembrance Walk and 5K Run: Meet at United Methodist Church; social hour/reg. begins at 8:30AM 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Wranglers Riding Club In front of Peterson’s Jewelers. Bake Sale: Cinnamon Rolls and Cookies. Raffle tickets for a hog $5 each or 5 for $20 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: HHS Senior Class Fundraiser Raffle for “Project Graduation” in front of Artisan village, A270 Weatherby Rifle $5 a ticket. Drawing on March 29th. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Cruz-in vehicles will be parked and displayed on “Willow Street” between Heppner Family Foods and St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Entry Registration starts at 9:00 AM. 10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Welly Toss Held on Willow Street Team Toss 10-12:30; Children’s and Individual Toss from 10:30-12:30. $20.00 a team. 10:00-11:30 AM: KUMA Coffee Hour upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win cash prizes. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums 11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Heroes Reading Program will be giving away books in front of Advantage Dental on Main St. 11:30 AM: Leprechaun Run for grades K-6; meet at 11:15 AM at the steps of the library/museum. Free Entry 11:00 AM-3:00 PM: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar Society at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Serving Potato Soup, roll, beverage & pie for $8.00, PB&J $1.00, Single piece of pie for $4.00. 1:00 PM: THE GREAT GREEN PARADE! DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET! DON’T FORGET TO WEAR GREEN!! 1:30-5:30 PM: Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone at HES Gym Mountain climbing, bungee run, slides, bouncy house and obstacle course, carnival games; cost: $5 (5 & under); $10 (6 & up) bracelet good f or the day. For Preschool through High School aged kids. Water and snacks available for purchase. Hoste d by Heppner Day Care. 2:00-4:00 PM: CEILI Irish entertainment, upstairs at the Elks Club. Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold 2:00-3:00 PM: Bus Tour of “The Talking Rocks” in Heppner. Meet in front of City Hall to catch the bus. Free Admission 2:00 PM: Ewe-Do-Bingo Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by HHS Cheerleaders; $5 per square, for a $300 prize. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00 p.m. 3:00 PM: O’Ducky Race Starts at the bridge in front of the Morrow County Courthouse. Adopt a duck to win prizes from $10 to $100. Ducks can be “adopted” at table in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by the Colt Football Program 6:00-9:00 PM: Elks Irish Buffet Dinner at the Elks Club. Corned Beef & Cabbage 6:30 PM: “Old Time Fiddlers” Show at the Fairgrounds Dance Hall. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. 6:00-7:20 PM: Local Children’s Talent Show St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Free Admission 7:30-9:30 PM: “Cross Strung” at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District, Pie auction by St. Patrick’s Altar Society. Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold 9:00PM-3:30 AM Mustang Diner Breakfast Buffet Ham, hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, juice & coffee $8 Sunday, March 20, 2016 All Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson’s Ranch, see Saturday for location. 8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Vendor’s Square (same location) Visit Local Churches: Attend the church of your choice all Visitor’s Welcome. 1:37 PM: Road Bowling at Balm Fork Road. Sign up a team of up to four people. Meet at 1:00PM. Park on Balm Fork Road. Sign up at information booth. Teams are limited to 17. $5.00 each or $20.00 for a team of 4. For more information, call 541-676-5536 or visit www.heppnerchamber.com. Visit us on Facebook at “St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA” LUCKY YOU! Freshly roasted coffee available at Heppner Family Foods! Cabins ~ RV’s ~ Tents Fishing ~ ATV Trails Concessions Reservation Line 541-989-8214 Website: morrowcountyparks.org Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us Morrow County Public Works Fossil • Condon • Heppner • Ione • Lexington Heppner 541-676-9146 • Condon 541-384-2023 365 W. Hwy 74 • PO Box Lexington, OR 97839 541-989-9500 office www.HomeTownCoffeeRoasters.com The World’s Largest Independant Tire Dealer 541-676-9133 • www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org Have a healthy St. Patrick's Weekend! Where There’s Always Something Special... China • Crystal • Silver • Unique Gifts Bridal Registry Large Selection of Black Hills Gold, Pearls, 14k Gold, Beautiful Diamonds & Colored Stones! 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